Grasshopper Anatomy

How many legs does an insect have?

• 2 legs
• 6 legs
• 4 legs
• 8 legs

What are three main body parts of an insect? 

• Head, chest, tail
• Head, antenna, abdomen
• Thorax, antenna, heart
• Head, thorax, abdomen

Scientists who study insects are 

• Ichthyologists
• Zoologists
• Entomologists
• Archaeologist

What percentage of animals on the Earth are insects?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 90%

Structure A is called the

• elytra

• tibia

• protonum

• scuttelum

Structure C is called the

• antennae

• mandible

• maxillary palps

• scuttelum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

• Thorax

• Antenna

• Abdomen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

the middle of the three main sections of an insect's body.

• Abdomen

• Head

• Thorax

Mouth parts of crickets, grasshoppers, and carnivorous insects

• chewing mouthparts

• sucking mouthparts

• sponging mouthparts

• proboscis

This insect's mouth parts are best for...

• chewing/tearing

• sucking

• sponging

• piercing and sucking